Hammered out! Andriy Yarmolenko will leave West Ham this summer as one of four first team stars being released... with the club announcing TEN out-of-contract stars are being let go

  • West Ham released their retained list on Friday ahead of the 2022-23 campaign
  • Andriy Yarmolenko and Ryan Fredericks are two first team stars to be released
  • Ukrainian winger Yarmolenko has spent four years playing for east London side 
  • Mark Noble is retiring while goalkeeper David Martin will also leave this summer

West Ham have confirmed four first-team players will leave the London Stadium this summer following the expiry of their contracts.

Along with retiring midfielder Mark Noble and goalkeeper David Martin, winger Andriy Yarmolenko and right back Ryan Fredericks will also depart on free transfers on June 30.

Yarmolenko joined West Ham from Borussia Dortmund in 2018 and has made 86 appearances, scoring 13 goals, in his four years at the club. 

Yarmolenko is being released after four years at the club
Declan Rice paid tribute to the Ukrainian on Instagram

Andriy Yarmolenko (left) is one of four first team players being released by West Ham this summer, with midfielder Declan Rice (right) paying tribute to the winger on Instagram

The experienced Ukraine international has been linked with a move to newly-promoted Fulham.


'Pleasure playing and knowing you brother,' midfielder Declan Rice wrote to Yarmolenko on Instagram. 

Right back Fredericks is already the subject of significant interest from across the Premier League.

A number of teams are keen to snap up the reliable top-flight performer, including his former club Fulham and Southampton.

The speedy defender, who began his career at Tottenham, returned to the Premier League when he joined West Ham and has made 77 appearances, helping the club reach this season’s Europa League semi-finals.

Noble and Fredericks will also leave the club this summer
Martin is the fourth first team squad member to be departing

Mark Noble and Ryan Fredericks (left) will leave, with Noble retiring after 18 seasons, while goalkeeper David Martin (right) is heading out of the London Stadium after his deal expires

Club legend Noble retires after 18 seasons as a player, where he went on to make 550 appearances.

The 35-year-old scored 62 goals and added 61 assists, as well as win two Hammer of the Year awards.

His final season, which ended in emotional scenes during his final home game at the London Stadium, was capped off with a run to the semi-finals of the Europa League. He has also led the side in two Play-Off finals. 

Along with back-up goalkeeper Martin, academy players Nathan Holland, Jayden Fevrier, Bernardo Rosa, Amadou Diallo, Ossama Ashley and Isaac Evans will also leave West Ham at the end of next month.

'West Ham United would like to thank all those players departing for their hard work and commitment during their careers in Claret and Blue and wish them the very best for their future careers,' a statement concluded.